# Max Braden

> Max Braden is the Ottawa-based founder and CEO of CPOS, a payments and point-of-sale business established in 2014. His background includes sales of heating and cooling equipment and territory sales management at Collective Point of Sale Solutions. His public commentary covers recruiting, sales coaching, and technology suited to small businesses; he is now promoting phone-based payment acceptance through CPOS Pay.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at CPOS
- **Organizations:** CPOS, Collective Point of Sale Solutions
- **Education:** University of Ottawa
- **Known for:** Founded CPOS in 2014., Led CPOS during the period covered by its reported 123% three-year revenue growth and 2022 Canada’s Top Growing Companies recognition., Announced the rollout of CPOS Pay in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began selling heating and cooling equipment at age twenty while enrolled at university, according to his own account.
- **2011–2014** — Territory Sales Manager at Collective Point of Sale Solutions; employment directory gives September 2011–April 2014.
- **2014** — Founded CPOS; BBB records business incorporation on April 16, 2014.
- **2022** — CPOS announced inclusion in Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranking, reporting 123% three-year revenue growth.
- **2024** — Appeared on Canada’s Podcast on July 23.
- **2025** — In an August 11 post, announced that CPOS Pay had rolled out on July 1.

## Achievements

- Founded CPOS in 2014.
- Led CPOS during the period covered by its reported 123% three-year revenue growth and 2022 Canada’s Top Growing Companies recognition.
- Announced the rollout of CPOS Pay in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Announced CPOS Pay’s July 1 rollout and credited Patrick Leckey and Brij Depani.

## Links

- Website: https://cpos.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbraden2019

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Last updated: 2026-10-22